Five Stand is very similar to Sporting Clays in that a wide variety of targets are thrown. No two five-stand events are exactly alike. There are five “stands” or stations to shoot from. There are 6 traps that throw targets in different presentations. Participants shoot in turn at each of the 5 stands and various combinations of targets are thrown from the traps. There is a menu card that will advise the shooter of the sequence of targets and whether its a single, report or true pair.

Five Stand is a great way to get a Sporting Clays like experience in a small amount of space, with very little walking.

Five Stand is very similar to Sporting Clays in that a wide variety of targets are thrown. No two five-stand events are exactly alike. There are five “stands” or stations to shoot from. There are 6 traps that throw targets in different presentations. Participants shoot in turn at each of the 5 stands and various combinations of targets are thrown from the traps. There is a menu card that will advise the shooter of the sequence of targets and whether its a single, report or true pair.

Five Stand is a great way to get a Sporting Clays like experience in a small amount of space, with very little walking.

This course will focus on the fundamentals of practical carbine employment. We will start from the ground up with basic marksmanship and manipulations skills. Fundamentals will be instructed and demonstrated in a stair step progression. Exercises will be instructed live as well as given in a dry-fire format in order to work mechanics when not on the range. Courses of fire will progress at the class level with instruction provided to push each individual to their maximum potential.

Class size is limited to the first 10 confirmed participants. We will provide a minimum of two instructors to ensure individual attention.

Competitors use three different firearms -- a modern sporting rifle (MSR), that is, a rifle built on an AR-platform; a pistol; and a shotgun. Matches generally involve courses where the shooter must move through different stages and engage targets in a variety of different positions. Each stage will generally require the use of different firearms and require the shooter to transition between them.

The targets might include clay pigeons, cardboard silhouettes, steel targets of varying sizes and anything else the match organizer designates as a target. Distances of the targets might vary from 1 yard to 200 yards or anything in between. The shooter who hits the most targets -- and avoids certain "no shoot" ones -- in the least amount of time is the winner.

(USPSA), which regulates some matches. Each of these organizations has guidelines and rules, but the ability to adapt them for specific matches is what makes 3-gun competition dynamic and exciting.

Just as it is with the practical pistol matches, 3-gun simulates combat or self-defense situations. A stage provides a certain scenario for using one or more of the guns in a specific sequence. Each stage is each match will usually be different than any you've shot before.

Equipment

Rifles:
Most serious competitors choose MSRs in .223 caliber with fairly short barrels in the 18- to 20-inch range and 10-round magazines. But any semi-auto that will handle larger magazines are normally permitted.

Shotguns:
Any reliable autoloading or pump-action shotgun will work. For serious competition, it should have an extended magazine tube, a good set of sights and interchangeable chokes. Both shotshells and slugs are used in most 3-Gun matches.

Pistols:
Most shooters use 9mm semi-autos, but the .38 Super and .40 S&W are also popular in some divisions.

Accessories:
Each shooter needs a holster for the pistol and some sort of belt/pouch system to carry extra magazines and ammo.

Ammo requirement will vary by match. Contact Rob Holcombe prior to the match for the current month's ammo requirement.

This orientation is designed for new members (or those who have let their membership lapse). It covers the 4 basic rules of safe firearms handling, club and range specific rules/policies/procedures, and a hands on demonstration of proficiency of safe firearms handling. A tour of the facility and ranges is included. Generally takes 1.5-2 hours to complete.